Eight solicitors at Scottish law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn have been promoted to associate level.

The promotions in the Glasgow and Edinburgh offices take associate numbers from 55 to 63 at the firm which employs over 500 staff in total.

Chief executive Stephen Gibb, said: "This is a really strong group of new associates, and reflects the strength in depth and quality of our people across our business.

"They have consistently demonstrated a strong professional ethos, combined with real flair, technical expertise and an unwavering commitment to our clients and colleagues and their promotions are very well deserved.”

The new associates are Ashley McLean and Alison Rochester in the corporate team, Daniel Bain who specialises in commercial dispute Resolution and Suzanne Knowles in finance and restructuring. Joanna Donnelly, Vikki Henderson, Julia Kidd and Lynn Simpson are in the firm's real estate practice.